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The inverter is a critical component of the solar power solution, so it is important to choose the right type according to your energy needs, budget, and inverter capabilities. “Usually, customers follow the cost-conscious route when choosing a solar product. But there are many things to consider that affect your budget and energy needs,” explained Svilen Voychev – CEO of Valsa Trading. Choosing an inverter requires the customer to follow a due diligence process. Inverters, like all alternative energy solutions, are not a one-size-fits-all product. However, there are many types for different energy needs, which come at different price points.…
Cairo: With an investment cost of USD 3 million, Cairo 3A Agriculture Company signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Intro Sustainable Resources to build a solar power plant on the company’s farms in Wadi El-Natrun. The production of the power plant is expected to be 3 Megawatts. This is part of Cairo 3A Agricultural’s commitment to reach zero carbon emissions by 2025The memorandum of understanding was signed by Mr. Aly El-Gamil, CEO of Cairo 3A Agricultural Company, and Mr. Hany Helaly, executive partner of Intro Sustainable Resources, on the sidelines of the two participating in COP27, held in Sharm El-Sheikh.…
The new equipment is being deployed to support the decarbonization efforts of the country, which covers 40% of a forecourt’s energy needs. © Oryx Energies Oryx Energies Senegal currently operates a service station with solar panels covering a significant part of its energy needs. The PAI service station in Dakar has a canopy made of transparent solar panels manufactured by the German producer Sonnenstromfabrik, a quality leader in solar modules. The decision to build a forecourt equipped with solar functionality supports the country’s decarbonization efforts. As one of the pioneers of the energy transition in sub-Saharan Africa, the country started…
Italians are renowned for being at the forefront of design innovation. The new concept “Air Yacht”, created by the Italian design studio Pierpaolo Lazzarini, is the latest proof of this extraordinary capacity. As the name suggests, the new Air Yacht is both an ocean-going yacht and a private jet that can fly its owner around the world. Let’s take a closer look at this amazing piece of futuristic design together. The structure of the Sky Yacht It sounds like sci-fi, but it’s true. Or, at least, the blueprint is now a reality. The Italian design studio Lazzarini has developed a…
Dive Brief: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Thursday ordered mandatory reliability standards for inverter-based resources, or IBRs, to help ensure that wind, solar and battery storage do not threaten grid reliability. FERC also ordered North American Reliability Corp. to develop a plan to register entities that own and operate IBRs and are approved. updated interconnection requirements for those resources. At least a dozen times, groups of IBRs totaling 1,000 MW on average, went offline, according to Leigh Anne Faugst, an attorney with FERC’s Office of General Counsel. “These events demonstrate the challenges of planning and operating bulk-power systems caused…
Laureti CEO Says Only Compelling Mobility Ecosystems Opening a New Frontier. Big products are good for good markets, but big ecosystems create new economies. The proof is in the elite $1T club. Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon and Tesla. Despite their different sectors, these tech companies have mastered the importance of an ecosystem by putting the user experience at the center of its creation. Each step on their path to continued success is paved with powerful new ways to create experiences by helping people and the planet. Why are some companies good at creating ecosystems and others not so much? A…
After nearly four years of delay, the solar-wind hybrid 60 MW Kennedy Energy Park in the Australian state of Queensland is nearing full operation after project developer Windlab confirmed the final stage of testing and commissioning of the Australian-first hybrid project is ongoing. November 21, 2022 David Carrollfrom Australia’s pv magazineAustralian renewables developer Windlab is confident that the $106 million Kennedy Energy Park (KEP), which combines 43 MW of wind, 15 MW of solar, and a 2 MW/4 MWh battery, will begin full commercial operation in early 2023 with the project currently progressing through the final testing and commissioning phase.Windlab…
Amsterdam, 21 noVeMber 2022 — AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group NV (“AMG”, EURONEXT AMSTERDAM: “AMG”) announces that its subsidiary, AMG LIVA, has put its first battery Hybrid Energy Storage System (“HESS”) into fully automatic operation mode in Hauzenberg, Germany. The HESS battery system is an ecosystem that combines Lithium-Ion and Vanadium Redox Flow batteries with artificial intelligence routines and self-learning algorithms to increase the efficiency, safety and life of the batteries. , which integrates HESS with the facility’s power system, renewable energy sources, and the electrical grid. The HESS system is used at AMG Graphite’s Hauzenberg facility to flatten power demand…
His view on fossil fuels at current high prices, paired with an aging utility/grid infrastructure that is shutting down more often than at any time in recent history, people want and need energy security . Technological Advances for Solar and Energy Storage Make Energy Solutions More Accessible Q&A with Glenn Jakins, CEO | No one is weak Can you share a little about Humless’s company and mission? Since 2008, Humless’s vision has been to help people gain energy independence. Our first innovation is a portable solar generator that can run a refrigerator…
Spanish retailer Mercadona reduced its carbon footprint by 38% last year, the company said in a statement. Mercadona measures its emissions on a continuous basis from 2015 to 2021, within its commitment to the Paris Agreement towards achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. To help reduce its footprint, the group said it has installed 9,000 solar panels in its stores, along with implementing efficient and sustainable cooling systems with transcritical and subcritical CO2. It also closely monitors refrigerant gas leaks. In addition, the company has increased its focus on sustainable logistics including gas-powered trucks, a EURO 6 fleet, ECO vans, mega-trailer…